Hacking

Russian state-sponsored hackers take 19 mins to break into a network. All of this means that even SMEs need to have a cyber response capable of keeping up with these advanced threat actors.

Bangladesh has initiated a lawsuit against Rizal Commercial Banking Corp for the 2016 cyber heist of US$81 million, supported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

One of my clients recently asked me what organizations should expect for information security and privacy in 2019. My short answer: More! Here is what to expect in five key areas in 2019, and beyond.

Chinese hackers have just pulled off one of India’s biggest cyber fraud ever by convinceing the head of a local Indian subsidiary of an Italian firm to wire $18.6 million from bank accounts in India to a bank account in Hong Kong.

New vehicle hacking threat exploits Bluetooth connectivity and targets a car’s infotainment system to access stored contacts, call logs, text logs, and in some instances even full text messages without the user being aware.

Just like detectives look into the mind of a criminal to solve the case, you can look into the mind of a hacker to guard your company’s online data. Hackers adapts quickly to new environments and enjoys a challenge. What are insights to be gleaned from their endeavors.?

While many people are struck with fear, they also seem paralyzed as they look for what they can do about online threats, cyber crime and control over their data privacy.

Recent DEFCON Voting Village report showed that some of the most popular and widely used voting machines vulnerable to hacking and that their security in the upcoming election is anything but assured.

The international community is under no illusion regarding the persistent threat that is posed by Russian hackers as the U.S. Department of Justice indicts 7 Russian GRU members, and other nations including the U.K. and the Netherlands protest hacking activities.

With autonomous vehicles gaining mainstream attention, the challenges that come with the tech are being scrutinized. The biggest of these is the threat of hacking.